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Piurkowski Family History

Piurkowski Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Piorkowski, Pienkowski, Piaskowski, Turkowski, Kurkowski, Jurkowski

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Where is the Piurkowski family from?

You can see how Piurkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piurkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Piurkowski family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Piurkowski's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Piurkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piurkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Piurkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer Odd Jobs was the top reported job for people in the USA named Piurkowski. 100% of Piurkowski men worked as a Laborer Odd Jobs.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer Odd Jobs
    100%

What Piurkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Piurkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piurkowski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Piurkowski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Piurkowski. For the veterans among your Piurkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piurkowski lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Piurkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Piurkowski in 1960 was 41, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piurkowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piurkowski ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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